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Beijing says Philippines should not start conflict in South China Sea

Beijing says Philippines should not start conflict in South China Sea
Above, Chinese coast guard personnel onboard their vessel in the disputed South China Sea March 5, 2024. (AFP)
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Updated 28 March 2025

Beijing says Philippines should not start conflict in South China Sea

Beijing says Philippines should not start conflict in South China Sea
  • Ministry spokesperson: Cooperation between the US and the Philippines should not target third parties

BEIJING: The Philippines should not start a conflict in the South China Sea with US support, China’s foreign ministry said on Friday.
Cooperation between the US and the Philippines should not target third parties, ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun told a regular press conference, when asked about US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s remarks on Friday saying that the two countries should strengthen deterrence against threats, including Chinese “aggression.”
“I would like to emphasize there has never been a problem with freedom of navigation and overflight in the South China Sea,” Guo said.


China protests to Japan over PM Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks

China protests to Japan over PM Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks
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China protests to Japan over PM Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks

China protests to Japan over PM Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks
BEIJING: China lodged serious representations and protests to Japan over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent remarks about Taiwan, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday.
Takaichi on Friday told Japanese lawmakers that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could be an “survival-threatening situation” for Japan, the Kyodo news agency reported.
Japanese officials’ attempt to “meddle on cross-strait affairs” would cause serious damage to China-Japan relations, Lin said during a regular press briefing, urging Japan to stop making provocations.